Women, Adolescent and Young Child-friendly Spaces (WAYCS) in Emergencies

Women, Adolescent and Young Child-friendly Spaces (WAYCS), also known as Baby-friendly tents or Baby-friendly corners, are safe, low-stress spaces where mothers can breastfeed, rest, eat and receive skilled counselling and targeted advice about breastfeeding and nutrition. Here are some examples of World Vision's WAYCS:

• World Vision supported breastfeeding in Nepal after the earthquake

• Watch what World Vision Uganda is doing to support South Sudanese refugee mothers

• World Vision set up Women, Adolescent and Young Child Spaces in Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan - see video above

• Other ways World Vision protected breastfeeding in Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan and here

World Vision has created guidance documents on breastfeeding-friendly tents and WAYCS.